Khaled Mazeedi
Khaled Mazeedi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian, Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Media magnate, YouTuber[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Khaled Mazeedi (Arabic: خالد المزيدي) is a Kuwaiti media magnate,[3] internet entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.[4] He gained public attention when he bought an exotic car from a Dubai-based dealership, in 2012 by using only cryptocurrency.[5][6]
Early life and career[edit]
Khaled Mazeedi was born on February 18, 1986, in Kuwait. Mazeedi attended Florida International University and majored in mechanical engineering. He moved to Paris after university to pursue a career in soccer. He played professionally for French clubs AC Arles-Avignon and CS Sedan Ardennes.[7]
In 2020, Mazeedi was listed as the Arab Creator of the Year by Youtuber Prestige awards.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi's Swipemint Reinventing the Premium Credit Card Industry". 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "About TEN". YouTube.
- ^ "Youtube Media Magnate Khaled Mazeedi Rewrites The Rules For Life, In His Contrarian Playbook 'The Glitch'". Cliché Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Tech Creator Khaled Mazeedi on Building a Credible Brand". Flux.
- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi: 6 Facts on Dubai's Most Popular YouTube Personality". IWMBuzz. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Mazeedi and the Bullish Beast: Crypto-millionaire that bought a Bitcoin Lamborghini for $5000". CryptoNinjas. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Angers Sco. En plein flou avant de s'envoler pour Sedan". Ouest-France. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Khaled Mazeedi Nominated for "Arab Creator of the Year" at the 2020 Youtuber Awards". Youtuber Magazine. 15 December 2020.